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ON THE GREEN: ICY GRIP LOOSENS
After a weekend that saw wind-chill temperatures as low as 17 degrees below zero, weather forecasters expect the Greater Red Bank Green to warm up Monday — Presidents’ Day.  The NationalContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: ICY GRIP LOOSENS"
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
LITTLE SILVER: RECENT CRIMES AND ARRESTS
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Little Silver Police Department. January 4– A resident from Hickory Ln. reported Identity Theft after discovering that an unknown person(s)Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: RECENT CRIMES AND ARRESTS"
ON THE GREEN: COASTAL FLOODING CONTINUES
Coastal flooding was widespread on the Greater Red Bank Green Tuesday morning. Trucks and cars powered through deep water on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright, above, and flooding closed Seven BridgeContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: COASTAL FLOODING CONTINUES"
A MOVING BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM AT RBR
The Red Bank Regional VPA orchestra accompanied Jazmin Graham as she sang the Nora Jones ballad “Don’t Know Why,” during the annual Black History Month program at the school. PressContinue reading "A MOVING BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM AT RBR"
LITTLE SILVER: RBR STUDENT ATHLETES SIGN
On National Signing Day, February 3, three student athletes from Red Bank Regional High School committed to play college ball. The students whose outstanding contributions helped shape the best footballContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: RBR STUDENT ATHLETES SIGN"
After a coaching change at Syracuse University, Red Bank Regional standout receiver Sadiq Palmer reassessed his offers to play college football. He was one of three members of the BucContinue reading "RBR TRIO SIGNS FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL"
LITTLE SILVER: COP’S CONVICTION UPHELD
By JOHN T. WARD A former Little Silver police officer now serving time for an attack on a handcuffed man in the borough police station did not get an unfairContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: COP’S CONVICTION UPHELD"
GET READY FOR A SMOOCHFEST
Remember those great old Valentines that used to run each year in the classified sections of newspapers? Getting one was a thrill. But just sitting and reading them was aContinue reading "GET READY FOR A SMOOCHFEST"
RBR ‘BOYS 2 MEN’ DRESS FOR SUCCESS
A Red Bank Regional High School “Boys 2 Men” facilitator teaches his students the art of tying a tie, while RBR football star Sadiq Palmer (below) poses in his selectedContinue reading "RBR ‘BOYS 2 MEN’ DRESS FOR SUCCESS"
LITTLE SILVER: ARTISTS AND ORCHIDS REPORT
Among the works on display  at Sickles Market Saturday are mixed-media, coastal-themed wall hangings by Yolanda Fleming, above. Orchids fill the greenhouse,on Sunday. (Above photo by Nancy Ellen Photography)  LocalsContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: ARTISTS AND ORCHIDS REPORT"
RBR STUDENTS EARN SCOUTING’S TOP HONOR
Red Bank Regional students and Red Bank Troop 67 scouts Zackary Forest and Michael Maier Jr., were recently conferred with the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in BoysContinue reading "RBR STUDENTS EARN SCOUTING’S TOP HONOR"
RBR OFFERS BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
Press release from Red Bank Regional High School The stress of the college application season is just about winding down, as students now anticipate learning where they are accepted —Continue reading "RBR OFFERS BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM"
ON THE GREEN: MAJOR STORM NEARS
 Salt brine markings on Spring Street in Red Bank and dozens of kids on the ice at McCarter Pond in Fair Haven signaled the late arrival of true winter onContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: MAJOR STORM NEARS"
ON THE GREEN: BLIZZARD WATCH ISSUED
Broad Street in Red Bank following a December, 2010 snowstorm. Below, a forecast map from the National Weather Service indicates a snowfall of 14 inches is “most likely” in onContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: BLIZZARD WATCH ISSUED"
LITTLE SILVER: A GOOD TURN FOR GREAT CAUSE
The Turning Point’s lobster benedict is merely one Great Food way in which to support the Great Cause of the Kortney Rose Foundation — as the restaurants’ eleven locations teamContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: A GOOD TURN FOR GREAT CAUSE"
RBR TEEN SPURS PEERS TO ‘DO SOMETHING’
Red Bank Regional students Samantha LaRocca, Emma Craven and Morgan Grant display some of the more than 650 cigarette butts they collected around town for the “Get the Filter Out”Continue reading "RBR TEEN SPURS PEERS TO ‘DO SOMETHING’"
Press release from Red Bank Regional High School  All student pianists, grades 7 to 12, are invited to participate in the first Inter-district Piano Day, to be hosted at RedContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: TEENS WELCOME AT THE KEYS"
LITTLE SILVER SOFTBALL GOES PINK
Press release from Little Silver Recreation This spring, Little Silver girls will be playing on softball teams with names like the “Pink Cadillacs,” “Pink Flamingos,” “Pink Panthers” and other pinkContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER SOFTBALL GOES PINK"
LITTLE SILVER: NEW FACES ON RBR’S FIELD
Red Bank Regional recently named new head coaches to their girls’ and boys’ lacrosse teams.  Pictured with the RBR Athletic Director Del Dal Pra (center) are Kevin Main, boys lacrosse,Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: NEW FACES ON RBR’S FIELD"
MERCHANTS MINGLE FOR LITTLE SILVER DAY
Press release from Culinary Communications Little Silver residents and business owners who are interested in becoming contributing sponsors of the inaugural Little Silver Day are invited to attend a cocktailContinue reading "MERCHANTS MINGLE FOR LITTLE SILVER DAY"
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RED BANK: NEW MURAL BRIGHTENS CORNER
RED BANK: Lunch Break founder Norma Todd is depicted in a mural painted this week on the front of the newly renovated social service agency.
TULIPS TOGETHER
Spring tulips taking in the sunset outside the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank Monday evening.
RIVER RANGERS RETURN
River Rangers, a summer canoeing program offered by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, returns this summer for up to 20 participa ...
DOUBLE DYLAN IN RED BANK
Trucks for a production company filming what one worker said was a Bob Dylan biography have lined Monmouth Street the past two days with cre ...
AFTER THE RAIN
A pear tree branch brought down by a brief overnight storm left a lovely tableau on the sidewalk in front of Red Bank's Riverside Gardens Pa ...
CONE OF UNCERTAINTY
Asked by a redbankgreen reporter why these cones were on top of cars, the owner of the car in the foreground responded: “That’s ...
RAIL RIDER’S VIEW
A commuter's view of Cooper's Bridge and the Navesink River from North Jersey Coast Line train 3320 out of Red Bank Tuesday morning.
PUT ME IN COACH!
Red Bank T-Ball kicked off at East Side park on Saturday morning. The brisk weather proved to be no deterrent to the young players, ranging ...
IT’S A SIGN!
Once proudly declaring its all-but-certain arrival in Spring 2019, the project previously known as Azalea Gardens springs to life again with ...
SPRINGTIME MEMORIES OF CARL
The Easter Bunny getup and St. Patrick’s Day hat that belonged to longtime Red Bank crossing guard and neighborhood smile-creator Carl ...
RED TRUCKS AT RED ROCK
A small dishwasher fire at Red Rock Tap and Grill was put out quickly by firefighters overnight, causing minimal damage. Red Bank Fire Depar ...
CREATIVE COVER UP
The windows of Pearl Street Consignment on Monmouth Street were smashed when a driver crashed their car through them injuring an employee la ...
THEY’RE BACK!
Ospreys returned to the skies over Red Bank this week for the first time since they migrated to warmer climes in late fall. With temperature ...
SPRING IS SPRUNG
RED BANK: Spring 2024 arrives on the Greater Red Bank Green with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.
RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST
Red Bank Police Officer Eliot Ramos was sworn in as the force’s newest patrolman Thursday, and if you’re doing a double take thinkin ...
EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK
An errant whistle spurred an unexpectedly early start to the Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, which had been scheduled to begin at eggsactly 11am ...
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.
CORNED BEEF AND DISCO FRIES?
It’s Friday, and smart Lent-observing Leprechauns know the pot of gold at the end of Red Bank’s rainbow is actually the deliciou ...
SURFBOARD DITCHED
It’s a violation of etiquette in surfing to ditch your board.  (it could hit another surfer and hurt them). But someone appears to ha ...
ELSIE, TAKE ME WITH YOU!
Soaked by pouring rain with the temperature hovering in the low 40’s, this sign in the window of Elsie’s Subs on Monmouth Street ...